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What is executive functioning? And how is it affected by ADHD?

If you’ve been active in the ADHD community for any period of time, you’ve probably heard the term “executive function” or its arch...

Melissa Shepard, MD

May 20, 20242 min read

5 Reminders for When You're Overwhelmed

Last week, I was feeling overwhelmed by so many things. In part, it’s because I wasn’t sleeping well- my daughter and I have been sick...

Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 16, 20234 min read

How to get stuff done with ADHD

If I give the average person with ADHD a list of things to do, they will probably complete those tasks in a very different order than...

Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 2, 20234 min read

6 Ways to Tackle Procrastination

Procrastination is really, really common (especially if you have ADHD). Like most of us, I struggle with procrastination sometimes. But...

Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 19, 20234 min read

Postpartum OCD: the anxiety disorder that can plague parents after their baby's birth.

TW: Describes thoughts of infant harm/abuse We've talked about OCD plenty of times but it's worth talking more about OCD in the special...

Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 19, 20233 min read

9 Tips for Parenting with ADHD

There is a lot of advice out there for parenting a child with ADHD. But what do you do when you, the parent, have ADHD? Parenting is hard...

Melissa Shepard, MD

May 4, 20236 min read

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: The link between ADHD and sensitivity to criticism.

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) refers to extreme sensitivity to perceived criticism or rejection. RSD is not considered one of the...

Melissa Shepard, MD

Dec 10, 20214 min read

6 life lessons I've learned from my success on social media

1. Some people won't like you, and that is okay. I love the Dita Von Teese quote: "You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world,...

Melissa Shepard, MD

Nov 19, 20216 min read

Agoraphobia: What it is and how it's treated.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Nov 15, 20211 min read

9 Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD (and their Answers)

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Nov 2, 20211 min read

Why people-pleasing is stalling your progress.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 29, 20211 min read

What motivates us to hustle

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 18, 20211 min read

I'm breaking up with hustle culture.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 15, 20211 min read

9 tips to make parenting easier if you have ADHD

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 25, 20211 min read

6 Tips to Tackle Procrastination

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 15, 20211 min read

The three barriers between us and our goals.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 7, 20211 min read

What to do when you want to self-harm.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 25, 20211 min read

Escaping the shame spiral

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 18, 20211 min read

Why resisting your anxiety tends to backfire (and what you should do instead).

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 14, 20211 min read

Staying focused when progress seems slow

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 12, 20211 min read

What does ADHD look like in women?

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 11, 20211 min read

10 reasons your antidepressant isn't working

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 9, 20211 min read

Medication Options for Adults with ADHD

By Dr. Melissa Shepard There are many different potential treatment options for ADHD. While medications are not always necessary or...

Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 1, 20214 min read

18 common physical symptoms of anxiety (and why we get them)

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jul 23, 20211 min read

7 ways to change your life (with almost no effort)

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jul 13, 20211 min read

Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD)

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jul 7, 20211 min read

How to be happier: 16 things happy people have in common

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jun 29, 20211 min read

Do I have OCD? Understanding the Subtypes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jun 27, 20211 min read

6 ways to build confidence

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jun 21, 20211 min read

Lithium: what it is, when we use it, and what to know if you take it.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jun 17, 20211 min read

5 ways to calm someone down

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jun 13, 20211 min read

8 tips for dating someone with depression

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jun 8, 20211 min read

What are intrusive thoughts and why do we have them?

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jun 7, 20211 min read

Why can't I stop procrastinating? 12 reasons why you keep procrastinating and how you can stop.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jun 5, 20211 min read

Mental health stigma: In support of Naomi Osaka

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jun 1, 20211 min read

Changing the way you see your flaws.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

May 21, 20211 min read

Forgiveness: What it is, why it matters, and how you can forgive.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

May 19, 20211 min read

Am I depressed? 10 signs it might be time to get help.

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Melissa Shepard, MD

May 2, 20211 min read

How to pull yourself out of a bad mood

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Apr 28, 20211 min read

Do I have ADHD?

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Apr 17, 20211 min read

How our early relationships impact us throughout our lives

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Apr 12, 20211 min read

Find focus by determining your values

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Apr 5, 20211 min read

Losing a friend

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Mar 29, 20211 min read

How self-actualization can help us live the kind of life we want to live

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Mar 25, 20211 min read

Automation as a way to make habit change easier

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Mar 17, 20211 min read

No matter the goal, aim big but start small

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Mar 15, 20211 min read

What is depersonalization and derealization?

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Feb 28, 20211 min read

How to talk to your parents about your mental health

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Feb 18, 20211 min read

3 risks of therapy and their solutions

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Feb 14, 20211 min read

Why is change so hard?

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Melissa Shepard, MD

Jan 12, 20211 min read

What is executive functioning? And how is it affected by ADHD?

Melissa Shepard, MD

May 20, 20242 min read

5 Reminders for When You're Overwhelmed

Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 16, 20234 min read

How to get stuff done with ADHD

Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 2, 20234 min read

6 Ways to Tackle Procrastination

Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 19, 20234 min read

Postpartum OCD: the anxiety disorder that can plague parents after their baby's birth.

Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 19, 20233 min read

9 Tips for Parenting with ADHD

Melissa Shepard, MD

May 4, 20236 min read

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: The link between ADHD and sensitivity to criticism.

Melissa Shepard, MD

Dec 10, 20214 min read

6 life lessons I've learned from my success on social media

Melissa Shepard, MD

Nov 19, 20216 min read

Agoraphobia: What it is and how it's treated.

Melissa Shepard, MD

Nov 15, 20211 min read

9 Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD (and their Answers)

Melissa Shepard, MD

Nov 2, 20211 min read

Why people-pleasing is stalling your progress.

Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 29, 20211 min read

What motivates us to hustle

Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 18, 20211 min read

I'm breaking up with hustle culture.

Melissa Shepard, MD

Oct 15, 20211 min read

9 tips to make parenting easier if you have ADHD

Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 25, 20211 min read

6 Tips to Tackle Procrastination

Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 15, 20211 min read

The three barriers between us and our goals.

Melissa Shepard, MD

Sep 7, 20211 min read

What to do when you want to self-harm.

Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 25, 20211 min read

Escaping the shame spiral

Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 18, 20211 min read

Why resisting your anxiety tends to backfire (and what you should do instead).

Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 14, 20211 min read

Staying focused when progress seems slow

Melissa Shepard, MD

Aug 12, 20211 min read

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